Today in the news: James Holmes called school before theater shootings

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Aug 31, 2012 at 12:01 AMAug 31, 2012 at 3:19 PM

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News to know

James Holmes, the man accused in the theater shootings in Aurora, Colo., called the university nine minutes before the shootings began, his attorney said. The number is one used to get in contact with faculty members. Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and injured 58 in the attack. See a video report of this story below.

Quote of note

"Tonight I'd ask a simple question: If you felt that excitement when you voted for Barack Obama, shouldn't you feel that way now that he's President Obama? You know there's something wrong with the kind of job he's done as president when the best feeling you had, was the day you voted for him." – Mitt Romney, talking during his acceptance speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.

Hot video: Disturbing new details in Aurora massacre

James Holmes made a phone call about nine minutes before he allegedly opened fire in a movie theater.